Mary and Me (Personal)
Going to college 8 years ago set the stage for my spirituality and faith to continually deepen, always shaped by …
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Depression and Photography: Finding Joy in a Personal Hobby
I made an incredibly uncomfortable personal discover after rifling through my favorite photographic adventures from the last 5 years. My …
Elijah, the Weary Prophet: A Timeless Old Testament Tale of Hope Amidst Desolation
If ever there were an Old Testament character we could all relate to during these troubled times, it would be …
“Greatest Love”: Remembering Jesus’s Loving Sacrifice on Easter
Happy Easter all! I’m grateful for this time of year, when Spring is finally emerging out of Winter’s gloom. It’s …
Understanding the Depths of God’s Mercy: Non-Christians in the Afterlife
This is a topic that is extremely important to me, for natural reasons. I count myself lucky that I grew …
God’s Justice for the Oppressed in Isaiah 59:14-19
“Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away;for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.Truth is …
A Lesson in Divine Trust: a Personal Post
As of today, it’s been five years since God helped me leave behind the toxic dorm I’d been in my …
Reflection Post: A Commentary on “God’s Mercy for Suicide Victims”
Three years ago, God gave me what I still consider to be the most profound spiritual experience of my life. …
September 29th: The Feast of the Archangels
Today happens to be the Catholic Feast of Archangels! Another name for this Catholic holiday is Michaelmas (in reference to …
Closure: A Personal Post About My Ex-Stepdad
For the longest time, whenever I would discuss the ugly topic of my ex-stepdad with anybody, if the conversation went …
Another Basement Dream: The Secret Hallway
One of the books I’ve been reading while on vacation has a central theme of abusive male authority figures, which …
A Grandpa’s Protection
I recently had an issue with a “bump in the night” that left me on edge and paranoid, until God …
Maggie the Irate Cat and The Prodigal Son’s Big Brother: Lessons About Bitterness
We recently added a new cat to our family, which upset our older cat Maggie, who has not taken kindly …
Harry Potter and Sirius Black: A Literary Testament to Love that Conquers Death
Out of all of the books in the Harry Potter series, Order of the Phoenix is by far my favorite. Book 5 addresses many …
God Is My Venting Partner
I have a habit of venting to God during some of my prayers with Him, and looking back on some …
A Prayer for Healing in Jeremiah 17:14
“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.” (Jeremiah …
The Descent: Another Dream Reminder to Avoid Fighting Alone
Creepy dreams are always unpleasant, but they become particularly insidious when they make a reappearance six months later. Sometime back …
Start of Pride Month 2018 Reflection: Coming Out is a Journey
Pride Month 2018 has begun. This is a time when acceptance of others, along with ourselves, should be a main …
A Cat’s Enduring Love: Sebastian and a Nightmare Averted
What could’ve been a nightmare last night turned into a heartwarming, unexpected intervention from my cat Sebastian, a stoic, aloof …
End of Lent 2018 Reflections
I shouldn’t have waited ’til the night before Easter to finish this post, but I didn’t want to rush this …
